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Mike the Monster

We have teamed up with Stacey Trock to bring an incredible creature straight to you. You will be so excited once you clue in to what it is. I bet most of you make more than 1.

This was one of our challenges back in 2014. It was run as a mystery crochet along where the components were released in a 4 week crochet-along.

Since then, I have put the entire 4 weeks together in one mega video. The pattern is listed below.

Please note that Stacey received special permission from Disney to design Mike The Monster. You may not sell your finished item as Mike the Monster as per the Disney Guidelines.

Stacey Trock, Professional Amigurumi Designer

Meet the Designer

We were approached by a designer, who I admire personally, Stacey Trock of Fresh Stitches. She asked if she could provide a design for our crochet mystery. Being she is an accomplished designer and amigurumi is her specialty, I said YES YES YES!

I have met Stacey in a live show at TNNA in Columbus Ohio a couple years ago. Her gleaming smile is reflective of her personality. You can tell within her patterns and presentation online that she is enthusiastic and wonderful.

Crocheted Softies by Stacey Trock.

Stacey has three books on the market that are dedicated to super cute amigurmi ideas. Imagine crocheting a one of these creatures as baby’s first plushie. It beats store bought characters.

Materials Required

Using Super Saver by Red Heart, choose 1 main colour for the body of the creature. You will use 1 ball, regular 7 oz skein size.

You will need two more colours but not a lot of it. I bet you have something in your stash already.

You will need 4 sheets of felt. White, Black, Grey and Blue. Sheets don’t need to be very big. Half the size of a standard piece of paper. You can find this at Walmart or other crafting based retailers.

Stitch Markers

Crafting Glue

Darning/Tapestry Needle to sew your components together.

Size 5 mm or Size H Crochet Hook.

Polyester Stuffing

It’s time for another mystery crochet adventure with Mikey of The Crochet Crowd. We have Red Heart Yarns and Fresh Stitches participating this time around. We have 3 weeks of clues to give you. Each week, will present a new part of the pattern for you to crochet. We welcome you to post your updates on our Facebook to show your mystery projects as the weeks continue.

This project has been graciously designed by Stacey Trock, Amigurumi Designer and Author. This is a character that you will fall in love with and kids will be lined up for you to make them one! It’s irresistibly cute!

Yarn

Important Pattern Info

Gauge Notes

This pattern doesn’t specify a gauge. It’s a stuffed animal, and you don’t need to be too picky about exact sizing. The most important thing is that you use a hook size that creates a nice looking fabric for your yarn. If you use the recommended hook size, and your fabric looks very loose (so that stuffing would show through), then you will want to use a smaller hook. Other than that, no measuring required!

Stitch into the back

All stitches in this pattern (that are worked in the round) are worked through the back loop only, unless otherwise directed.

Refer to Video Tutorial as this is explained.

Week 1: Toes, Feet and Legs (Make 2)

Today’s pattern, we will be focused on the legs. You need to crochet two legs for your character. Remember, keep your stitches into the back loops only unless I tell you otherwise.

Begin with Toes – Make 3 (each foot has 3 toes)

With MC, ch 2. Round 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. (6)

Round 2: Sc twice in each st. (12)

Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st. (12, 2 rounds) For two of the toes, fasten off. For the third toe, do not fasten off! You will continue to work this toe to join all three together for the foot.

Begin Forming The Foot

Round 4: Sc in first 6 sts of the toe you are working on. Then, sc in 6 sts of round 4 of the second wing toe, then sc in all 12 sts in round 4 of the third toe. Sc in the remaining 6 sts on the second toe, then the final 6 sts of the first toe. (36)

Legs – Make 2

Make 2. With MC, make a slip knot. Attach with a sc to the front loop of a stitch on round 13 of the foot (first stitch is marked with a red arrow in photo to the right.) Using the front loops of stitches on rounds 10-13, sc a total of 12 stitches in a circle shape, as pictured.

Rounds 1-17: Sc in each st. (12, 17 rounds) Fasten off with long tail.

Join us again next week as we explore week 2 of this 3 week crochet mystery! When you get this done, don’t be shy and post a photograph of your finished feet and legs for us to ooooh and ahhhh over your creativity! See you next week.

Nubbly Things, Hands and Arms (Make 2)

Today’s pattern, we will be focused on the special nubbly things, hands and arms. Once you have done the feet, mastering the hands are relatively easy as you know what you are doing. Let’s begin.

Nubbly Thing (Make 2)

With CC, ch 2.

Round 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. (6)

Round 2: Sc twice in each st. (12)

Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st. (12, 2 rounds) Fasten off with long tail.

Fingers First, Hand and Arm (Make 4 Fingers First)

With MC, ch 2.

Round 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. (6)

Round 2: Sc twice in each st. (12)

Rounds 3-6: Sc in each st. (12, 4 rounds) For three of the fingers, fasten off.

For the fourth finger, do not fasten off! You will continue to work this finger to join all three together for the hand.

Round 7: Sc in first 6 sts of the finger you are working on. Then, sc in 6 sts of round 6 of the second wing finger, then sc in all 12 sts in round 6 of the third finger. Sc in the remaining 6 sts on the second finger, then the final 6 sts of the first finger. (36)

Don’t fret! You’ve done this part before… it’s just like the feet! The fourth finger hasn’t been used yet. Just set him aside for a few rounds from now.

Rounds 8-10: Sc in each st. (36, 3 rounds)

Round 11: Sc in the next 18 sts of the hand, then sc in all 12 stitches in round 6 of the fourth finger, then the remaining 18 sts of the hand. (48)

Mikey’s Embellishments

Mike The Monster, Graduation Hat Pattern

I embellished my eye to have all yarn pupils and mouth instead of felt. You are welcome to do that if you wish but there are no instructions for that. I have done the following which can be seen in my Flickr Gallery of the assembly.

I added a rim around the complete eye to make the eye appear sunken into the body.

I have made my eye out of yarn instead of felt.

The mouth has been yarn bombed instead of using felt.

I made a Graduation Hat (instructions have been provided).

I have provided a Flickr Gallery on how I did it so you can visually see the steps to involved.

Add an Eye Pupil

Using blue felt, cut a circle approximately 1.25” in diameter. Using black felt, cut a circle about .5” in diameter. Using craft glue, glue the black circle to the center of the blue circle. Then, glue that piece to the center of the crocheted eye.

Add a Mouth

Using black felt, cut a smile shape about the 3” wide. This is your time to have fun! Using white felt, cut out teeth shapes. Be creative! I even added a small bit of grey felt to be Mike’s retainer! Glue mouth onto your monster.

Congrats! You now have an adorable monster!

Thank you for joining us for this mystery crochet along. We’ve had a blast watching you creativity unfold. This pattern will be readily available at any time in the future if you wish to use it and/or follow the tutorials.

Let us know what you thought of this mystery crochet along. Would you like to see another mystery in the future?

Optional Graduation Hat

Mikey’s Mike The Monster has a graduation hat. Interested in the free pattern, head on over to The Crochet Crowd to get this free pattern. It’s called the Graduation Hat.

Mike The Monster, Graduation Hat Pattern. Graduation Hat not Required for Final of the Challenge Mystery.

Disclaimer

Stacey Trock has received special permission to design this licensed and trademarked character. The permission has been extended to The Crochet Crowd to teach her pattern for educational purposes only. You may not sell these tutorials and/or the free pattern. It has been designed with the understanding that the pattern remain free to all.

This pattern’s creation is for personal use which includes something for yourself and/or giving away as a gift. You may not sell your finished creatures under any circumstances. Copyright, trademark and licensing of this character remains in full effect.

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